Team Telefónica

The Spanish team “Telefónica”, with skipper double Olympic medallist and runner-up in the double handed, non-stop round the world challenge, Iker Martínez, will be taking on the Volvo Ocean Race for the third time in a boat from the latest generation of designs by Juan Kouyoumdjian and built in Spain by the King Marine shipyard in Valencia.

CAMPER New Zealand

Spanish footwear brand Camper is collaborating with Emirates Team New Zealand to manage their first Volvo Ocean Race campaign. Principal designer Marcelino Botin and the build team at Cookson Boats will provide the boat and with a number of seasoned round-the-world sailors onboard, this team must rank as one of the favourites.

Team Sanya, China

Chinese entry Team Sanya will be looking to stamp their mark on the race, with Volvo Ocean Race veteran and two-time winner Mike Sanderson as skipper and a mixture of experienced sailors and raw Chinese members.